Every month on the blog, I like to focus on a particular topic.
It doesn’t mean that every post in that month has to do with that topic, but often I have more to say on something than just one post will allow, and so I dedicate a month to go more in-depth.
In August, we’ve been talking about periods! But I’ve also tackled emotional labor, MBTI personalities, birth control, submission in marriage, and so much more.
I know some of you have joined the blog only relatively recently, and so you may not have had time to delve into some of the series that I’ve done in the past. Since there’s an extra Monday in August, I thought I’d post my most recent series, so that you all can peruse and catch up if there’s a topic you’ve missed. And the other posts in each series should be listed at the bottom of these posts, too.
Have fun!
10 Ideas for Church Women’s Events that Women Will Actually Enjoy
Do you find that women's events are often boring--or irrelevant? Every now and then I write something on social media to just start a conversation...
Our Marriage Survey is Ready!
Our new marriage survey is all ready to go, with ethics approval and everything! And here’s Joanna Sawatsky, our intrepid stats person and co-author...
Can We Make Room for Women in Church Who Don’t Fit the Stereotype?
What if you’re not a stay-at-home mom? I’m processing a lot about the book Stained Glass Ceilings by Lisa Swartz that we talked about yesterday on...
PODCAST Stained Glass Ceilings: How the Church Does Gender feat. Lisa Swartz
How do egalitarian and complementarian seminaries differ in how they do gender? Stained Glass Ceilings by Lisa Weaver Swartz is a fascinating book....
The ESV Bible Translation is Terribly Sexist–and It Was Designed to Be!
The ESV is a sexist Bible translation. And they even said that when they were translating it! It was commissioned in order to counteract the TNIV...
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I Followed Christian Marriage Advice–And Failed My Husband
When Christian marriage advice goes wrong, we can end up following it to the letter--and failing our spouses. In the summer, when Rebecca and I were...
If You Pray Hard Enough, Will God Save Your Marriage?
If you just have enough faith, and if you just pray enough, then shouldn't God save your marriage? The first women's Bible study I ever went to, I...
PODCAST: The Marriage Misdiagnosis Podcast!
What if the evangelical church is diagnosing the problems with marriage WRONG--and so offering the wrong solutions? That's what we've been looking...
Why Holding Up Stories of Radical Healing and Forgiveness in Marriage May Backfire
We have an addiction to fairytales--even when it comes to marriage. We love the Disney princesses who are rescued by the princes. We love stories of...
Do You Always Have to Put Your Husband Before the Kids?
When I was speaking back in the early 2000s, I remember asking women if they were a better wife or a better mother. Almost everyone put their hands...
MARRIAGE MISDIAGNOSIS: Putting Reconciliation Before Rebuilding Trust
What if too much marriage advice puts the cart before the horse, demanding reconciliation before trust has been rebuilt? We've been looking this...
MARRIAGE MISDIAGNOSIS: It Takes Two to Tango–But Only One to Torture
We're in the middle of our Marriage Misdiagnosis series, talking about how often the church misdiagnoses the problems in marriage--and so offers the...
PODCAST: How Christian Marriage Books Set up For Failure, with Natalie Hoffman
What if Christian marriage books are telling you that your destructive marriage is normal? We're in the middle of Marriage Misdiagnosis month,...
Jesus Doesn’t Leave Holes. He Fixes Them.
I'd like to tell you a story today about socks, holes, and re-knitting something beautiful. I love knitting socks. Well, I love knitting anything,...
Purity Culture, Consent, and More! Some Podcasts to Fill up Your Day
For the last six months, I've been recording at least 3 other podcasts a week--besides my own! It's been super exhausting, but super fun. I did need...
10 Ways to Encourage Your Husband to Go to the Doctor
What do you do when your husband hates going to the doctor--but he really needs to go? A lot of guys just hate seeing a physician. In fact, that's...
How to Make a Pap Smear More Comfortable: 10 Tips to Help!
Tired of painful Pap smears? Worried about your upcoming Pap test? Let's talk about how to make Pap smears more comfortable! We're at the end of our...
Painful Sex: 6 Conditions Other Than Vaginismus That Can Make Sex Hurt
Vaginismus is the main culprit when women experience painful sex. But it isn't the ONLY reason for painful sex. This month, for the pelvic floor...
Is It “Better to Marry Than to Burn”?
I've often heard pastors say that the only explicit reason given for marriage in the Bible is that it is better to marry than to burn with passion....
PODCAST: The Slippery Slope of Giving Men Power over Women
It's time for our next Start Your Engines podcast--the one where we talk more specifically to the guys! Of course it's always interesting for women,...
The Slippery Slope of Hierarchy Theology
Do evangelicals focus on hierarchy--or people having power over others--as a positive thing?Keith's been such a powerful advocate for giving women a...
Dealing with Secondary Vaginismus: A Newlywed’s Story
What happens when you develop vaginismus LATER--after you've already started having sex? How is this even possible? And can you get over it? That's...
Overcoming Vaginismus: 9 Healing Steps to Take
Vaginismus plagues, to some extent, about 22% of wives. And for 7%, it makes penetration impossible. Vaginismus is a sexual dysfunction disorder...
Can You Be Your Child’s Friend as Well as Their Parent?
Is it bad to be your child's friend if you're also their parent? One of the pieces of advice we often hear in parenting circles is: "Remember,...
The Pelvic Floor PODCAST Episode: Plus Can You Say Vulva?
Do we know how to care for our pelvic floors? And why we should? We're in the middle of our pelvic floor series for June, where we talk about some...
Are there any other topics you’d like me to cover? Let me know in the comments!
Great round up! I’m looking forward to reading these. 🙂
Since you asked what we would like to see in a series:
Getting your marriage back on track after it has been derailed by (fill in the blank, and maybe this changes depending on what derailed it)
The emotional and perspective issues for newlyweds. Sorry if this is hard to describe, but I think a lot of newlyweds, especially younger ones, start marriage with ideas like:
the wedding is a big party
your first loyalty is still to your family of origin
this is just a more permanent version of a dating relationship where God allows us to have sex
it’s okay to disagree in public or in front of the kids
if your friends and family have always given you good advice, you should continue to turn to them for advice (even if it has the effect of putting marital decisions up to a popular vote)
I would love something about how and when to give marriage advice to friends. When is it appropriate to mention if you feel like something is off and how to bring that up.
Oh, that’s a great idea for a series! About how to support marriages in your circle/community, and support people when something is really off. Maybe for December when we’re talking about family? I’ll put that in the docket!